we ve seen this kind of thing happen years upon years upon years, and the government is aware that we have an issue in income deprived areas, so there needs to be money that s invested in those areas to different organisations, to youth services, to give our young people opportunities so they can say, you know what, i m interested in getting involved in this as opposed to getting involved in the street life. the government says it has invested millions tackling the roots of violent crime and is recruiting more than 1000 officers to the met. in the meantime, many will be left affected by what happened here at hyde park and the incidents across the capital. a coroner has called for an urgent review after the suicide of a prisoner who should have been released. mark culverhouse, who was 29, took his own life at woodhill prison in milton keynes, after his release was delayed by the easter bank holiday in 2019. the prison service said it would consider the coroner s findings. two men are re
The house in Gateley Gardens murder. Pictured: Lee Newell. Date: 16 Mar 1988.
- Credit: Archant
A double killer who murdered a Norwich woman is trying to claim £100,000 in compensation after he was attacked in a prison exercise yard.
Lee Newell, 51, is serving a whole-life sentence for two murders, including his then neighbour Mary Neal in Gateley Gardens, Norwich, in 1988.
Mary Neal
- Credit: Archant
He was also convicted in 2013 of having fatally strangled child killer Subhan Anwar in Long Lartin Prison.
But Newell lost an eye in a prison attack by a fellow inmate and is suing the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) over his injuries.